Battalion Of Flies has drawn its influences from many sources both collectively and individually. For the new listener though, "Blue Lips Cold Kiss" leaves little doubt that Alice In Chains and Soundgarden have been a large influence on the band. Opening track 'L*S*D' is dedicated to the late Layne Staley of Alice In Chains. The band members are immensely proud of the first album. "Blue Lips Cold Kiss" is their homage to their influences. They see themselves as a band that love writing and playing the type of music that they were brought up on. They care not for the fickle world of media propelled trendy next big things.